TECH289-0218: Canine and Feline Weight Loss Programs
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The lectures for this course will be presented in a predominantly audio format.
Please come prepared to listen.
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Instructor: Kelly Gredner, RVT, VTS (Nutrition)
Course Open: February 14 2018-March 17, 2018
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays, February 21, 28 and March 7, 2018; 8:00-9:30pm ET (USA)
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Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
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one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
Intermediate.
VSPN CE Course: Open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians/technologists, support staff, veterinary teams, etc.
This course has been RACE approved for veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE #22-31595)
Course Description:
In this interactive course, we will be discussing all aspects of obesity: causes, prevention, nutrition, and developing a weight loss program. Veterinary technicians are the cornerstone to maintaining a successful weight loss program in the clinic.
Week 1 (Real Time Session February 21):
Obesity as a Disease
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand the pathology of obesity
- Identify the risks and causes of obesity
- Understand the importance of weight loss
Week 2 (Real Time Session February 28):
Tackling Obesity with Nutrition
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand the different ways to use nutrition for weight loss
- Calculate energy requirements for weight loss
- Calculate feeding amounts for patients
Week 3 (Real Time Session March 7):
Developing a Weight Loss Program
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand the importance of having a clinic program
- Develop a weight loss program
- Manage/maintain a weight loss program
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
*The lecture portion of this course will be an audio presentation, please be prepared to listen.
*To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook:
There is no required textbook for this course.
Recommended Textbooks:
- Fascetti, A. J. and Delaney, S. J. (Eds) (2012). Applied Veterinary Clinical Nutrition. Wiley-Blackwell: West Sussex, UK.; Chapter 9 Nutritional Management of Body Weight.
- Hand, M. S., Thatcher, C. D., Remillard, R. J., Roudebush, P., Novotny, B. J. (Eds). (2010). Small Animal Clinical Nutrition (5th edition). Topeka, KS: Mark Morris Institute
- Towell, T.L (Ed) (2011) Practical Weight Management in Dogs and Cats. Wiley-Blackwell: West Sussex, UK.
About the Instructor:
Kelly Gredner, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) is one of 14 members of the Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians (AVNT), a NAVTA approved and AVMA recognized body that certifies Veterinary Technician Specialists (VTS). She is an independent consultant for Balance IT�, helping veterinary clinics further integrate nutrition into clinical practice, along with working in a small animal hospital. Kelly lives in Toronto, Ontario and is a self-proclaimed cat lady.
Total CE Credit: 4.5
Tuition: $95 ($85 early bird special if enrolled by January 31, 2018)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
* Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CAAHT approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
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